Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn has been giving his thoughts on rugby league to two of the game's top administrators.

Hearn and his father Barry were urged to become involved in the 13-man rugby code following the departure of both Rugby Football League chief executive Nigel Wood and Super League executive director Roger Draper.

Ralph Rimmer, who is the RFL's interim chief executive, told a media briefing in January he would be happy to talk to the Matchroom Sport duo and - along with marketing executive Mark Foster - met Eddie Hearn at a scheduled meeting at a London hotel.

The get-together was described as "a good, lengthy meeting" but it is not thought any decisions were taken.

Hearn has recently talked about calls from the public for him to get involved in the sport and said he was willing to hold talks.

He said recently: “I’ve had a lot of this from rugby league fans and people within the game. I just made comments that rugby league is a great game but it’s just on its knees.

“Once I’ve made those comments, the phone has blown up from everybody seeing if we can get involved. We’ll see - we’ll have some chats and see where it takes us.

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“I don’t know the players - when was the last time you saw a superstar emerge from the sport? The crowds are dwindling, there seems to be less interest from broadcasters and certainly commercial partners as well."

Rimmer, who stepped up from the role of chief operating officer, has announced he is a candidate to succeed Wood on a permanent basis.